Jose Acasuso vs Marcelo RiosPalermo Semi-final

Palermo · ATP · Semi-final
43 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 September 2002
clay
50 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Acasuso J.
6-4 6-4
Rios M.
Acasuso J.
662
Rios M.
44

Jose Acasuso defeated Marcelo Rios 6-4 6-4 in the Palermo semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Jose Acasuso came in defending last year's round of 16.

Key context

  • Match story: Jose Acasuso edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Acasuso J.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Rios M.

Rios M.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Acasuso J.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
55%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
53%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
65%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.7
4.8
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 68). ATP, WTA & Challenger.